Book description
Minimally invasive spinal surgery has made tremendous strides in the
past decade, with advances in instrumentation and techniques rapidly
changing the scope of these procedures. Highlighted by nearly 650
high-quality images, this is the first text to comprehensively review
the critical aspects and developments in the field. It features in-depth
guidelines and approaches for performing cervical, thoracic, and lumbar
spine surgery; percutaneous procedures; and image-guided and robotic
surgery. You will also find key discussions of minimally invasive
interbody fusion, thoracic discectomy, trauma stabilization, lumbar
decompression, tumor resection, and more. With contributions from
leading surgeons throughout the country, this text provides a solid
foundation in minimally invasive spinal techniques. For all
neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and spinal surgeons, it is both a
useful tool and an educational resource for integrating these operative
methods into practice. "A valuable resource for the neurosurgeon
or orthopedist interested in learning more about endoscopic spinal
surgery. Each technique is elucidated by an abundance of clear, colorful
images. Step-by-step illustrations are also included. Considering the
breadth and quality of its contents, the price of 9. 95 is reasonable.
Because of the rapid proliferation and growing acceptance of minimal
access spinal technologies, the arrival of this text is timely
indeed." --Journal of Neurosurgery_x000D_ _x000D_ "At last we
have a beautifully illustrated definitive work on endoscopic spinal
surgery and instrumentation. This masterpiece brings together renowned
experts in their fields from all over the world. It not only crosses
continents but also crosses the traditional boundaries between
neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons. Each author instructs the reader
in valuable technical details and gives practical advice on how to
maximize patient benefit. The only rational alternative to buying this
book is for the enthusiastic endoscopic spine surgeon to undertake an
expensive and time-consuming world tour to visit each author in turn.
The authors and publishers are to be congratulated."--The Journal
of Orthopaedic Medicine_x000D_ _x000D_ ''This is a must buy for most
neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery department libraries. It would also
fit very well into general medical libraries.'' -- Doody's Book Review
Professor and Director; Spinal Neurosurgery and Reconstructive
Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
Professor, Dept of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University,
Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicaco, IL, USA,
